Stapleton Field Private
TX03 · Abbott, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 353° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,745 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 173°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY E
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,745 ft | |
| N/S | 2,360 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ACT 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACT · Waco | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r030° / 16.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for TX03 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- TX03
- Coordinates
- 31.8751, -97.0681
- Elevation
- 716 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- SAN ANTONIO
- Airport use
- Private
- Status
- Closed indefinitely
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/04
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Obstructions
- ROAD IS 5' BLO RWY LEVEL.
Nearby airports
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About TX03
Stapleton Field (TX03) is an airport in Abbott, TX, at 716 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,360 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for TX03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does TX03 have a control tower?
No. Stapleton Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at TX03?
Stapleton Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,360 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is TX03?
Stapleton Field is in Abbott, TX, at an elevation of 716 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8751, -97.0681.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open TX03 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.